(A) The Town Historic Preservation Commission shall be comprised of five members, to be nominated by the Town Council, all of whom shall have a demonstrated interest, experience or knowledge in one of the following: history, architecture, planning, archaeology, historic archaeology, real estate, historic preservation, law or a related field. A majority membership of the five members shall be residents of the town. One member of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be appointed to ensure the continued coordination between the two groups and one member of the Common Council shall also be appointed to provide the same consistent working relationship. If no professional expertise is available locally, a consultant shall be retained when the Commission is considering national register nominations and other actions that will impact historic properties.
(B) (1) Members of the Commission originally appointed shall be appointed in staggered terms as follows: three of the members shall be appointed to serve a one-year term; three of the members shall be appointed to serve a two- year term; and one of the members shall be appointed to serve a three-year term.
(2) Thereafter, all vacancies created by expiration of member’s terms shall be filed with a three-year appointee. All vacancies resulting from causes other than termination of appointment shall be appointed to fill the remaining term of the former member.
(1996 Code, § 2.40.030) (Ord. 87-05-004, passed - -; Ord. 10-10, passed 9-28-2010; Ord. 19-06, passed 10-8-2019; Ord. 23-01, passed 3-28-2023)